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"Iran's new interior minister has raised an uproar among lawmakers and Iranian media over an apparently fake claim that he holds an honorary doctorate from Britain's Oxford University. To back his case, he's shown off a degree certificate riddled with spelling and grammar..."Voodoo" Woman Produces Children's Fingers in Court
Pandemonium broke out in a London court today when an alleged "voodoo" practitioner charged with fraud pulled out two fingers. It is not known whether this was a gesture to the judge " A woman...Uproar over duck 'tragedy' is getting silly
It really is too bad about the poor ducks. But Don Martin has a very good point. To call the incident a "terrible tragedy" a is a bit over the top. It's one of those issues that practically demands...Shannon-Heathrow service ends
"The Aer Lingus service between Shannon and Heathrow has come to an end today, after almost 60 years. The company took a decision last August to transfer its valuable Heathrow slots to Belfast, from where a new daily service to London begins tomorrow. The controversial...Google change triggers uproar
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"Comedian Ellen DeGeneres returned to her television show on Tuesday after taking a long weekend to escape a national uproar over an adopted puppy, saying she hoped the drama would not discourage people from adopting pets. DeGeneres, one of the country's best known...The Romney-Blackwater connection
"On September 22, the Politico reported that Mitt Romney "has remained mum on the alleged killing of 11 Iraqis by a company where one of his top advisers serves as vice chairman, even as the case has led to an uproar...Sex Pistols to make live comeback
The most famous punk band of them all, who rocked the establishment in the 70's with their outlandish behaviour and lyrics, will be reforming for the Brixton academy London gig."Punk legends The Sex Pistols have...Revised Rules Coming on Filmmaking and Photography, After Uproar
"Revised Rules Coming on Filmmaking and Photography, After Uproar By Sewell Chan After an outcry from videographers, filmmakers and still photographers — including a satirical rap video and an online protest...Biggest big-money blunders
For connoisseurs of scandal, the current flap over options backdating is weak tea. Greg Reyes, a former chief executive of Brocade Communications Systems (BRCD, news, msgs), isn't even accused of enriching himself. Rather than stealing from shareholders, Steve Jobs has...Prank call to Chinese eatery ignites new shock jock uproar
"CBS Radio has suspended two New York City shock jocks after they broadcast a racially charged prank call to a Chinese restaurant. Jeff Vandergrift and Dan Lay, hosts of WFNY-FM's The Dog House With JV and Elvis, are...Masked Wrestler Runs for Governor in Japan
Hey, if Jesse Ventura could do it, why not Masanori Murakawa? Perhaps inadvertently, Murakawa-san raises an interesting point about physical identity's relationship (or lack thereof) with intention, as burqa and...Taiwan Students Form Their Own Nazi Party
That the organizaton is "unlikely to be based on anti-semitism" isn't the point-- hating Jews was only part of what made the Nazis (and other fascists) so egregious. They murdered millions and millions of non-Jews, too, as well as eschewing science and reason for...Anna Nicole Smith died of unknown causes in a Florida hotel room
"Anna Nicole Smith, a postmodern pinup for a tabloid age, died of unknown causes Thursday in a Florida hotel room, her sudden death at 39 delivering the same shock and uproar as the celebrity life she cultivated. Smith was in her sixth-floor room at the Seminole Hard Rock...MLK Party Causes Uproar on Texas Campus
"DALLAS (AP) -- Authorities at Tarleton State University said they plan to investigate a Martin Luther King Jr. Day party that mocked black stereotypes by featuring fried chicken, malt liquor and faux gang apparel. "I feel like there is no excuse for this type of ignorance,"...
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